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Bruce, Michael; Chance, Ron; Meulemans, Laurie – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2015
The authors reflect on how they, as social work practitioners, support the school systems in supporting homeless youth and families. They emphasize the importance of relationships and trust in working with this vulnerable population. The reflexive vignettes highlight the challenges and success of developing community-based programming for homeless…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Poverty, Social Work, Homeless People
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McWhirter, J. Jeffries – Counseling Psychologist, 1989
Praises Worthington's article "Religious Faith across the Life Span" (1989) for providing framework for including religious faith as part of professional and scientific endeavors. Stresses importance of willingness of counseling psychologists to provide consultation and collaboration to clergy. Suggests areas (family enrichment programs…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Counselor Role, Family Programs, Reader Response
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Hutchins, Vince L.; McPherson, Merle – American Psychologist, 1991
Describes the trends and objectives in caring for children with special health needs advanced by the U.S. Public Health Service and congressional legislation, especially PL99-457. This national agenda calls for family-centered, community-based services; interagency coordination; and improved insurance coverage. (DM)
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Disabilities, Family Programs
Seppanen, Patricia S.; Weiss, Heather B. – 1988
This paper briefly defines parent involvement in education, outlines several factors that are fueling new state interest in programs to strengthen families, describes programmatic initiatives in several states, and examines some of the issues states have faced in their efforts to craft effective community-based programs that are responsive to…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Definitions, Educational Policy, Family Programs
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Humane Innovations and Alternatives, 1993
Presents the transcript of a telephone conference between Patty Finch of the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education and Dr. Frank Ascione of Utah State University. (MDH)
Descriptors: Animals, Community Programs, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education
Weiss, Heather Bastow – 1986
To assess the nature and importance of family support and education programs which have increased in number during the last decade, this prepared statement addresses three questions: (1) What is known about the ways in which context, defined as factors outside the nuclear family, affects a family's capacity to rear its children and build a…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Family Programs, Local Issues, Policy Formation
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Clyde, Margaret – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Maintains that early childhood professionals in Australia and elsewhere need to: (1) consider their roles in a dynamic community with an uncertain future; (2) make known the purpose of early childhood services; and (3) meet the needs of young children and their families. (BB)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Community Programs, Early Childhood Education, Editorials
Wright, Barbara; King, Martha P. – 1991
This Task Force report offers recommendations to state legislatures in the following policy areas: early intervention, family support, transition services, community living, supported employment, and funding for persons with developmental disabilities. Stressed is a consumer orientation which focuses on individual and family strengths and needs.…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention, Education Work Relationship
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Skibinski, Gregory J. – Child Welfare, 1995
Examines problems related to child sexual abuse assessment and intervention methods, especially in instances of intrafamilial offenses. Discusses the benefits of alternative strategies in use today, and the adaptations that child welfare workers, social workers, and other professionals have made to enhance intervention effectiveness. Suggests that…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Community Programs
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Lewis, Janet – Children & Society, 1998
Discusses the emphasis on promoting policy and practice changes based on research evidence in projects (funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation) related to housing, social policy, social care, youth, and families. Discusses the difficulties in using random control trials for assessing the effectiveness of interventions with individuals. Concludes…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Community Programs, Community Services
Family Support America, Chicago, IL. – 1996
Noting the potential of family support as an effective agent for change, this essay explores family support as community-based services to promote the well-being of children and families designed to increase the strength and stability of families, to increase parents' confidence and competence in their parenting abilities, to afford children a…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Children
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Smith, Teresa – Children & Society, 1999
Contends that Great Britain's 1989 Children Act has not facilitated a proper understanding of childhood disadvantages or policies to address disadvantage. Discusses prevention in the context of government initiatives such as Sure Start. Advocates analysis of neighborhood disadvantages and neighborhood-based policies, maintaining that the geography…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Children, Community Programs, Definitions
Palanki, Ameetha; And Others – 1992
Drawing from a broad-based review of relevant research and literature, this report outlines selected national, state, and local policy developments in 1991-92 related to the collaboration among family, school, and community. Specifically, the report examines policies related to interventions for infants and toddlers; family support; coordination…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cooperative Programs, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
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Schwartz, Ilene S.; Rodriguez, Patricia B. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, recommends helping all family members of children with disabilities, helping parents identify programs in the community, and identifying the most appropriate professionals for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Edgar, Don – Family Matters, 1992
This article presents an argument for reforming Australian public policy in favor of social care, rather than family, residential, or community care, for the elderly, sick, and disabled. After noting policy assumptions that families are the focus of caring and women are the natural caregivers, the paper describes changes in Australian family…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Caregivers, Child Caregivers, Community Programs
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